Definition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in one or more of the following: (1) milling flour or meal from grains or vegetables; (2) preparing flour mixes or dough from flour milled in the same establishment; (3) milling, cleaning, and polishing rice; and (4) manufacturing malt from barley, rye, or other grains. The US Flour Milling and Malt Manufacturing industry purchases grains such as wheat, corn and barley from cereal grain wholesalers or directly from growers, and processes these to flour and flour mixes, gluten, various forms of starch such as arrowroot, and malt. Flour and similar products are sold to other food manufacturers, such as cake and bread manufacturers, grocery wholesalers that supply retail outlets, and the food service industry. Malt is sold to breweries.

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Each comprehensive study also examines details such as the barriers to entry, operating cost structure (including averages), technology & systems and domestic & international markets. Tables and statistics include: Industry revenue, exports, imports, wages and number of companies in the industry, Industry growth and geographic location.